Bell Let's Talk Day is January 30, 2019

January 22, 2019

On Bell Let’s Talk Day, Bell will donate more towards mental health initiatives in nada by contributing 5¢ for every applible text, ll, tweet, social media video view and use of Facebook frame or Snapchat filter (for every text message sent by Bell nada, Bell Aliant and Bell MTS customers).

According to the Mental Health Commission, on any given week, more than 500,000 nadians are unable to go to work due to mental health problems.

Lol 1 meeting is ncelled for this evening, January 21st

January 21, 2019

The Lol 1 meeting scheduled for this evening is ncelled and will be re-scheduled to a later date.

The Accent

January 17, 2019

Check out the latest copy of The Accent. The Steward Level II course which was scheduled for January 31, 2019 (at the UPSE office in Charlottetown) has been moved to February 13, 2019; Winter Family Fun Day is February 17, 2019; and update your personal contact information with UPSE (See Accent)!

Women's March for Equality: January 19, 2019

January 14, 2019

The Women's March for Equality is both a lol and an international event. All are invited to partake in the march on Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 12:00 - 1:30 pm beginning at the Coles Building (Grafton Street) in Charlottetown. The march will cross Grafton to Queen, up Queen to Euston, across Euston to Great George and finish up at The Confederation Court Mall with a rally and entertainment.

~ A woman working full time in nada earns about 88 cents for every dollar of hourly wages earned by a man. It noted that nada ranks 15th out of 29 OECD countries based on the hourly gender wage gap. ~

The theme for the 2019 Women's Marches around the world is ENDING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.

Steward Level II Course: New Date - February 13, 2019

January 10, 2019

The Steward Level II course which was scheduled for January 31, 2019 (at the UPSE office in Charlottetown) has been moved to February 13, 2019. To register please contact the UPSE office by February 8, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. You n register online or ll 902-892-5335, toll free at 1-800-897-8773 or email peiupse@.

The Steward Level II course is an informative follow-up to the Level I offering. Learners will focus on representation issues including:

- knowing your membership

- working with your union executive

- grievance preparation, problem solving and conflict resolution

Join the mpaign to Support Universal Pharmare

January 8, 2019

The Globe and Mail has come out in full support of a universal prescription plan. In an editorial published this week, the Globe’s editors conclude that pharmare is the unfinished business of Medire.
“nada has the opportunity to do better; to improve the average nadian’s access to necessary medicines while lowering the bill for businesses, taxpayers and citizens,” write the editors. Read the first of a series on the topic linked (here). Decision makers across the country read the Globe and Mail every day. It influences politics and lawmaking. This milestone comes at a critil moment. The Advisory Council is currently drafting a report to Parliament on the issue. Let’s amplify the Globe and Mail’s strong support for universal pharmare. Join the mpaign at www.aplanforeveryone..

Hassan Yussuff, President
nadian Labour Congress

Did You Know?

January 8, 2019

Did you know that UPSE members in Civil Service / IRAC / WCB and Health PEI are granted one day paid leave (on a day mutually agreed) on the 25th anniversary of employment. Members are also granted one day paid leave every 5 years after the 25th anniversary. This provision is in recognition of a member's long standing service.

Bargaining Update: Civil Service

January 8, 2019

Negotiations began in December with bargaining teams meeting on three separate ocsions. UPSE is awaiting confirmation on dates for further meetings in January and will provide bargaining updates as they become available.

Complete Union Survey for a Chance to Win and IPAD

January 8, 2019

Dear UPSE member, below is a link to an online survey to help UPSE and our national federation, the National Union of Public Employees (NUPGE), better address generational differences in the workplace and in our union. The survey is intended to explore similarities and differences between generations, and to also look specifilly at how the generational divide impacts women in our union. The results of this survey will be used to develop a communition strategy to help UPSE frame issues in a way that builds member unity and defends against potential divisions both within the workplace and within the union. There are 18 questions in this survey, and it takes roughly 10 minutes to complete.

At the end of the survey, you may choose to opt-in to a draw for a chance to win an iPad. Should you choose to opt-in to the draw, your information will stay confidential and separate from your survey responses. To access the survey, click on the following link: https://.surveygizmo.com/s3/50038842/c2174bb239

Thank you for helping UPSE and NUPGE better serve you.

UPSE Has a Heart

January 4, 2019

Are you a non-profit or charitable organization seeking financial support? The UPSE Has A Heart team is looking for a proposal from your organization! To present your proposal (5 minutes max.) please ll the UPSE office at 902-892-5335 by 4:00 pm on Friday, February 1, 2019 to reserve your time (proposals will be made on February 5 and 6, 2019).

Note: Administrative funding will not be considered.

CEO Pay in nada

January 2, 2019

nada’s 100 highest paid CEOs netted 197 times more than the average worker made in 2017, earning the average yearly wage ($50,759) before lunch on January 2. The country’s 100 highest paid CEOs on the S&P/TSX Composite index made an average of $10 million in 2017(See the full CCPA Report).

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from UPSE!

December 25, 2018

UPSE Holiday Hours:The union office will close on Friday, December 21, 2018 at noon (12 pm) and will reopen on December 27, 28, and 31 (8:30-4:30 pm), and then back to regular hours on January 2, 2019 (8:00-4:30 pm).

UPSE Expands Bursary Program in 2018

December 20, 2018

UPSE knows how important it is to offer bursaries to students attending college or university each year. Your union encourages edution and recognizes students working toward a degree or professional designation. UPSE’s bursary and scholarship program helps reduce some of the economic burden that students face. Supporting edution is good for our students and good for our society as a whole. Sydney Ford is this year’s winner of the Laurie Jenkins Scholarship valued at $1000, and Julie Daniels is the winner of the Julie MacKay Bursary valued at $500. UPSE expanded the program this year to include three extra bursaries worth $500 and one extra bursary worth $1,000. Congratulations to this year’s winners!

Highlights: 57th Annual Convention

December 13, 2018

Check out the highlights from UPSE's 57th Annual Convention including key issues facing the membership, guest speaker presentations, resolutions, member of the year, executive election results, UPSE giving back and more (see highlights).

Bargaining Update

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